Microsoft Word AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Office Suites

The best Office Suite alternative to Microsoft Word is LibreOffice - Writer, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Microsoft Word and ten of them are Office Suites so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Office Suite alternatives to Microsoft Word are ONLYOFFICE, WPS Writer, Google Docs Offline and Airborn.

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  1. LibreOffice - Writer icon

    LibreOffice - Writer

     1300 likes

    An open-source word processor offering rich formatting and style options across multiple platforms. Versatile enough to handle both simple memos and complex book publishing, it supports a wide range of document formats and Microsoft Word compatibility, enhancing productivity through templates and layouts.

    86 LibreOffice - Writer alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
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    Comments about LibreOffice - Writer as an Alternative to Microsoft Word
    Top Positive Comment
    KuboFHromoslav
    41

    If you do not need some very rare functions, LibreOffice Writer is better and totally libre alternative!

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It's the best alternative I could find for Microsoft Office.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    harrietwintrose
    Positive
    0

    Probably has more functionality, but more important is that fid the UI much cleaner and so much easier to use.

    3 of 61 comments
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    • LibreOffice - Writer is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Word is Paid and Proprietary
    • LibreOffice - Writer is Privacy focused and LightweightMicrosoft Word is not according to our users
  2. ONLYOFFICE icon

    ONLYOFFICE

     652 likes

    Open-source office suite offering document, spreadsheet, and presentation editing with co-editing modes, plugin support, integration across 30+ services, robust security, and mobile access. Available in Community, Enterprise, and Home Server editions for versatile deployment.

    73 ONLYOFFICE alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
    • Cloudron
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    Comments about ONLYOFFICE as an Alternative to Microsoft Word
    Top Positive Comment
    Alternative Software
    2

    Very easy to use and has a familiar interface. It’s much better than LibreOffice for both compatibility with MS Word and its overall design.

    RemovedUser
    Positive
    2

    Best alternative I tested to date.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    3

    If you know how to use Word, the you will feel at home using OnlyOffice. It's feature rich, supports all platforms and even the browser. You can collaborate with other people, and OnlyOffcie respects your privacy.

    Compared to something like Apple Pages, it's not the cleanest and smoothest experience, but if you have used MS Word og LibreOffice, it won't be a problem.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 7 comments
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    • ONLYOFFICE is Free Personal and Open SourceMicrosoft Word is Paid and Proprietary
    • ONLYOFFICE is Privacy focusedMicrosoft Word is not according to our users
  4. WPS Writer icon

    WPS Writer

     113 likes

    WPS Writer, part of WPS Office , is dependable and fast word processing software that is highly compatible with Microsoft Word , and can read and edit DOC and DOCX formats.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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    Comments about WPS Writer as an Alternative to Microsoft Word
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    7

    I think WPS Office is the closest you can get to Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint). It handels .docx witch was my main problem. The WPS Writer may be in a early stage but I see alot of potential of it becomming better, more easy to use, beautiful and more stable.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    8

    Very poor multi language / proofing support.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    The tool almost same as microsoft office. I think It's the closest to microsoft office

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 22 comments
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    • WPS Writer is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Word is Paid and Proprietary
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  6. Google Docs Offline icon

    Google Docs Offline

     2 likes

    Edit, create, and view your documents, spreadsheets, and presentations — all without internet access.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
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  7. Airborn icon

    Airborn

     102 likes

    Create and edit documents online without sacrificing your privacy.

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Comments about Airborn as an Alternative to Microsoft Word
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Cloud based document storage and editing, without giving up your privacy.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Airborn is Freemium and Open SourceMicrosoft Word is Paid and Proprietary
    • Airborn is Security-focused and Privacy focusedMicrosoft Word is not according to our users
  8. SolidWriting icon

    SolidWriting

     7 likes

    SolidWriting offers an intuitive interface and powerful features for creating and editing documents. Easily open, edit, and save SWDOC/SWDOC64 and DOCX files. With advanced text formatting, offline AI assistance, and multilingual support, streamline your writing process.

    116 SolidWriting alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  10. MyOffice (NTC) icon

    MyOffice (NTC)

     Like

    A set of office applications for creating text and spreadsheet documents: "MyOffice Text" and "MyOffice Spreadsheet".

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  11. Vole Office icon

    Vole Office

     2 likes

    Vole Office suite includes Vole Word, Vole Excel, Vole Internet Expedition, Vole Windows Expedition, Vole Scheduler, Vole Diagram and Vole 4M Showroom, and is a single EXE portable software, can be used in a USB flash drive. Supports Windows7 and higher OS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Vole Word is editing 2 documents at same time.
     
  12. SSuite NoteBook Editor icon

    SSuite NoteBook Editor

     6 likes

    SSuite NoteBook Editor is a free portable text editor that has all the functionality to start you on writing that important novel, short-story or article, with enough bells and whistles to help out. It also includes all the necessary editing short-cut keys for power users and...

    162 SSuite NoteBook Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    A full featured and very fast portable text editor for people on the go.
     
  13. Merge Word icon

    Merge Word

     Like

    Merge Word is a user friendly word processing application. It is fully compatible with most word processing file formats. It is a great value in comparison to other word processors. It is part of Merge Soft Office.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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